Argentina remained No. 1 in the largely unchanged FIFA world rankings Wednesday, with the United States at No. 21. With just 20 international soccer games affecting the monthly list, Argentina was followed by Brazil, Italy, Spain and Germany. The Czech Republic, France, Greece, Portugal and the Netherlands completed the top 10. The only change in the top 20 was Cameroon’s jump over Mexico to 16th. No team in the top 50 rose or fell by more than two places.

Former club captain Pep Guardiola will replace Frank Rijkaard as Barcelona coach at the end of the season, Spanish media reported on Tuesday. Newspapers said that Barcelona’s delegate commission, which includes club president Joan Laporta and sporting director Txiki Begiristain, had met on Monday and recommended that Guardiola should replace Rijkaard as first team coach. Barcelona-based daily Sport said the decision would be ratified by the rest of the board and made official at the end of the season.

Manchester United winger Nani has pleaded with his team-mates to forgiven him for his needless red card against West Ham. Nani was sent off in the first half at Old Trafford on Saturday after headbutting West Ham defender Lucas Neill. The Portuguese player faces a three-match ban, ruling him out of United's crucial final Premier League game against Wigan, and could also be hit with a fine by United.